The retail industry is changing at an unprecedented pace. Cross-border expansion, omni-channel selling and order fulfillment with a 360 degree view, the mobile device and smarter back office technologies are transforming shopper expectations and experience, store operating models and business performance.

Driven by multimedia consumption and the Human Centric data explosion, network traffic is increasing exponentially with no foreseeable limits. In this fast-paced and highly competitive industry, network service providers must constantly focus on maintaining profitable revenue streams and business models by building and leveraging customer relationships. This requires increasing investment in network capacity and systems that meet rising customer expectations.

Changing demographics is one of the biggest challenges facing society today. With medical costs rising exponentially across the globe, healthcare providers are finding it increasingly difficult to deliver adequate healthcare to all citizens. Health services also face a growing number of patients with long-term chronic diseases. These include conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. This trend calls for more integrated care concepts bridging various medical disciplines.